Context Clues Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 29: Context clues · Set 593 · 40 questions

Word tip (The sentence explains the word): Find the hard word and read the whole sentence around it. Look for the clue: an example, a reason, a result or an opposite. Put your meaning in place of the word and check that the sentence still makes sense.

1. 1.The wedding was a lavish affair with food, music and lights everywhere. “Lavish” means ___. (a) simple and plain (b) very short (c) very sad (d) grand and rich
2. 2.The sky grew ominous as dark clouds gathered before the storm. “Ominous” means ___. (a) warning of danger (b) very beautiful (c) very quiet (d) bright and clear
3. 3.We got drenched in the heavy rain because we had no umbrella. “Drenched” means ___. (a) very late (b) very cold (c) completely wet (d) very tired
4. 4.The timid kitten hid under the bed whenever guests came. “Timid” means ___. (a) very playful (b) very fierce (c) easily frightened (d) very hungry
5. 5.The fire spread rapidly through the dry grass. “Rapidly” means ___. (a) slowly (b) quietly (c) quickly (d) gently
6. 6.The children were rowdy on the bus, shouting and jumping on the seats. “Rowdy” means ___. (a) sleepy (b) sad (c) quiet and polite (d) noisy and rough
7. 7.Zoya felt remorse after she shouted at her little brother. “Remorse” means ___. (a) pride (b) anger (c) sorrow for doing wrong (d) great joy
8. 8.The canteen was deserted; there was not a single person inside. “Deserted” means ___. (a) newly painted (b) very dirty (c) empty of people (d) very crowded
9. 9.Priya was adamant that she would finish the race, even with a sore foot. “Adamant” means ___. (a) scared (b) firm, not changing mind (c) unsure (d) sleepy
10. 10.The fragrant jasmine filled the room with a lovely smell. “Fragrant” means ___. (a) sweet-smelling (b) bad-smelling (c) very bright (d) very small
11. 11.The students were jubilant when their team won the trophy. “Jubilant” means ___. (a) very angry (b) full of joy (c) full of fear (d) very tired
12. 12.The cliff path was so perilous that climbers needed ropes. “Perilous” means ___. (a) flat (b) easy (c) safe (d) dangerous
13. 13.The cheetah is a ferocious hunter that chases its prey at great speed. “Ferocious” means ___. (a) lazy (b) tiny (c) gentle (d) fierce and wild
14. 14.After the monsoon, the village had an ample supply of water. “Ample” means ___. (a) dirty (b) very little (c) salty (d) more than enough
15. 15.There was an abundant crop of mangoes this year; every tree was full. “Abundant” means ___. (a) very small (b) very sour (c) more than enough (d) rotten
16. 16.The road was so congested that cars hardly moved for an hour. “Congested” means ___. (a) newly built (b) very wide (c) blocked with traffic (d) very smooth
17. 17.The athlete was agile and changed direction in a flash. “Agile” means ___. (a) heavy (b) quick-moving (c) sleepy (d) clumsy
18. 18.The view from the hilltop was breathtaking; we stood and stared for ages. “Breathtaking” means ___. (a) very ugly (b) amazingly beautiful (c) very dangerous (d) very dull
19. 19.Rohan was perplexed by the strange message and read it five times. “Perplexed” means ___. (a) pleased (b) angry (c) puzzled (d) sleepy
20. 20.The house was vacant; nobody had lived in it for years. “Vacant” means ___. (a) empty (b) crowded (c) expensive (d) beautiful
21. 21.The monkey was nimble and leapt quickly from branch to branch. “Nimble” means ___. (a) quick and light (b) sleepy (c) noisy (d) slow and heavy
22. 22.Arjun gave a candid answer and told us exactly what he thought. “Candid” means ___. (a) sleepy (b) false (c) secret (d) honest and open
23. 23.The gigantic whale was longer than our school bus. “Gigantic” means ___. (a) huge (b) noisy (c) slow (d) tiny
24. 24.The stray dog looked emaciated; we could see its ribs. “Emaciated” means ___. (a) very fierce (b) very happy (c) very thin (d) very fat
25. 25.Grandma is very hospitable; she welcomes every guest with tea and snacks. “Hospitable” means ___. (a) very sick (b) very strict (c) unwelcoming (d) friendly to guests
26. 26.The cloth was translucent, letting some light pass through. “Translucent” means ___. (a) letting light through (b) very heavy (c) very thick (d) very dark
27. 27.The instructions were ambiguous, so everyone understood them differently. “Ambiguous” means ___. (a) very clear (b) unclear (c) very short (d) very funny
28. 28.The old man was frail and needed help to climb the stairs. “Frail” means ___. (a) weak (b) rude (c) rich (d) strong
29. 29.The clown was so hilarious that the whole audience laughed. “Hilarious” means ___. (a) very scary (b) very tall (c) very funny (d) very sad
30. 30.The kitten was so docile that it let the children carry it around. “Docile” means ___. (a) wild (b) angry (c) noisy (d) gentle and calm
31. 31.Riya made a feeble attempt to lift the heavy box and soon gave up. “Feeble” means ___. (a) loud (b) weak (c) strong (d) clever
32. 32.The crowd at the stadium was boisterous, shouting and cheering loudly. “Boisterous” means ___. (a) quiet and calm (b) sleepy (c) sad (d) noisy and lively
33. 33.Dad was furious when someone dented his new car. “Furious” means ___. (a) very happy (b) very angry (c) very tired (d) very calm
34. 34.The cut on his knee was superficial, just a small scratch. “Superficial” means ___. (a) very old (b) very painful (c) not deep (d) very deep
35. 35.The milk had a peculiar smell, so Mum threw it away. “Peculiar” means ___. (a) fresh (b) pleasant (c) strange (d) sweet
36. 36.An elephant’s trunk is versatile; it can lift logs and pick up a peanut. “Versatile” means ___. (a) very slow (b) able to do many things (c) very weak (d) very short
37. 37.The old building was dilapidated, with broken walls and a fallen roof. “Dilapidated” means ___. (a) very clean (b) brand new (c) falling apart (d) very tall
38. 38.Water is vital for all living things; we cannot live without it. “Vital” means ___. (a) harmful (b) useless (c) tasty (d) very important
39. 39.The traveller was weary after walking all day in the sun. “Weary” means ___. (a) very rich (b) very tired (c) very angry (d) very happy
40. 40.After the long walk, Rohan was so famished that he ate four chapatis. “Famished” means ___. (a) very proud (b) very hungry (c) very angry (d) very sleepy

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